Senior Advocate of Nigeria Dr. Monday Ubani says the failure to submit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s primary and secondary school certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) does not invalidate Tinubu’s nomination. Ubani argues that the constitution does not require candidates to provide their primary and secondary school certificates to INEC, so the absence of such documents is not treated as a constitutional breach.
Both reports describe Ubani making the position publicly in response to legal concerns raised over the certificate omission. One outlet, Vanguard, says he characterizes the omission as not automatically disqualifying and clarifies that it does not affect the nomination’s constitutional validity. The Daily Post also reports that Ubani defends the omission as “legal” and “not a breach,” stating that Tinubu is not under a constitutional obligation to submit those specific certificates to INEC ahead of the 2027 election.
The outlets present Ubani’s legal interpretation without adding additional evidence on INEC’s documentation requirements or any court rulings.
